zap
verb (used with object)
to bombard with electrical current, radiation, laser beams, etc..
zaps
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present tense formof zap (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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It finds the misfiring heart tissue and zaps the electrical nodes causing an irregular heartbeat.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
One unusual symptom is ear zaps, or the sensation of an electrical zap behind one’s ear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
They share tips like prioritizing deadlines, taking on short-term anchor jobs, and ensuring you don’t give all your time to work that zaps your energy.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2024
After walking through an over-sized green warp pipe — and hearing the three-pronged digital zaps familiar to generations of “Super Mario Bros.” players — we’re in a brightly-colored fantasy world that immediately feels interactive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
The laser zaps and breaks up rocks, and my system is then able to study the composition of the dust.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
